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The Irrigation Laws (Amendment) Act, 1964

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This Act addresses the under-utilization of irrigation infrastructure by enabling the government to implement "compulsory construction schemes" for water-courses. It targets situations where irrigation potential is wasted because individual landholders refuse to allow water channels to pass through their property or fail to cooperate with neighbors. If at least 51% of landholders in an area consent, the government can mandate the construction of water-courses, acquire necessary land, and apportion costs among beneficiaries. For the ordinary citizen, this means the government can legally facilitate irrigation access through private land, provided that due process is followed and fair compensation is paid for any acquired land.

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  1. 0. Preamble
  2. 1. Short title and commencement
  3. 2. Amendment of section 24 of Bom. VII of
  4. 3. Insertion of new sections 25AA to 25AH in Bom. VII of
  5. 25AA. Scheme for compulsory construction of water-courses.
  6. 25AB. Obligation on holders of lands to construct water-courses under final scheme.
  7. 25AC. Acquisition of land covered by schemes for purposes of water-courses.
  8. 25AD. Provision of section 7 to apply.
  9. 25AE. Notice to holders of land to construct water-courses.
  10. 25AF. Power to authorised Canal officer to construct water-courses.
  11. 25AG. Consequences of completion of construction of water-courses.
  12. 25AH. Mode of payment of cost of construction of water-courses, etc.
  13. 73A. Schemes for compulsory construction of water-courses.
  14. 73B. Obligation on permanent holders to construct water-courses under final scheme.
  15. 73C. Acquisition of land covered by schemes for purposes of water-courses.
  16. 73D. Notice to holders to land to construct water-courses.
  17. 73E. Power of authorised Canal officer to construct water-courses.
  18. 73F. Consequences of completion of construction of water-courses.
  19. 73G. Mode of payment of cost of construction of water-courses, etc.
  20. 73H. Settlement of disputes as to mutual rights or liabilities of persons interested in water-courses.
  21. 73I. Saving.

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